This is a blog on economics and politics from the perspective of a microeconomist of the Austrian school of thought who works in market research.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Smith & Wesson pulls out of California over microstamping « Hot Air

Smith & Wesson pulls out of California over microstamping « Hot Air: "Microstamping is notoriously unreliable as a means of tracing weapons used in crimes, adds a huge cost burden to the manufacturer and the consumer, and can be easily thwarted by most criminals with even a rudimentary knowledge of mechanics and the ability to use a common file.

Over at Townhall,you can view a video report, including an interview with one gun shop owner who explains why this is a covert attack on Second Amendment rights hiding under the guise of enhanced law enforcement capacity. (Warning: The video is autoplay, so keep that in mind before clicking.)"